Sandwiching a quilt.
03-23-2013, 08:14 AM
#11
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I just posted about basting.. I HATE it.. I like spay basting for small projects but I usually make king or queen size and I have never found a method I like.
I have tried it on 2 8ft tables. the floor, ect.. nothing seems to work well for me..
I have tried it on 2 8ft tables. the floor, ect.. nothing seems to work well for me..
03-23-2013, 08:15 AM
#12
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Here are Sharon Schamber's videos on how she does the technique with the boards - Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
Part 2 shows more about how to hand-baste (but many people use her sandwiching technique with pins):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
Part 2 shows more about how to hand-baste (but many people use her sandwiching technique with pins):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ
03-23-2013, 08:16 AM
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I use nice stainless safety pins and start out on the floor. I slide my cutting mat under where I'm going to pin (carpeted floor, alas). Put maybe 20 pins total in (full size), just to hold the middle and keep the edges straight. Then roll it up and put it on a 6' x 3' folding table. Aha! Now I can put more pins/basting in without crawling around the floor!
Once it's up on the table, I'll put a few more safety pins/basting stitches in over the whole thing. Then I focus on the line or section I'm going to quilt -- pin or baste that area, then do the quilting, take the pins/basting out, then move on to the next area. Breaks up the job a little so not too much boring, nasty stuff all at once.
Usually I'll roll up the excess at one edge of the table so it's not hanging down and distorting things, but this doesn't seem to be a problem with a @ full size quilt and poly batting.
I've done only home-sewing-machine quilting so far. If I'm using the Pfaff with integrated dual feed, I use just a few safety pins, @ 3" either side of my quilting line and every 8-10" lengthwise; it feeds neatly, and things don't shift. If I'm using the old Singer 301A (does a better job with dense cottony batting), I'll baste instead.
Once it's up on the table, I'll put a few more safety pins/basting stitches in over the whole thing. Then I focus on the line or section I'm going to quilt -- pin or baste that area, then do the quilting, take the pins/basting out, then move on to the next area. Breaks up the job a little so not too much boring, nasty stuff all at once.
Usually I'll roll up the excess at one edge of the table so it's not hanging down and distorting things, but this doesn't seem to be a problem with a @ full size quilt and poly batting.
I've done only home-sewing-machine quilting so far. If I'm using the Pfaff with integrated dual feed, I use just a few safety pins, @ 3" either side of my quilting line and every 8-10" lengthwise; it feeds neatly, and things don't shift. If I'm using the old Singer 301A (does a better job with dense cottony batting), I'll baste instead.
03-23-2013, 09:25 AM
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[QUOTE=humbird;5948016]There is a member here on this board who did a beautiful tute on basting with boards. I'm sorry I can't remember who it was. Thought I had it bookmarked, but can't seem to find it. I'm sure someone on here will remember, or maybe you can do a search in the Tutorial section.
QUOTE] FOUND IT!
Thread Basting My Quilt Sandwich for FMQ by azwendyg
This is the best basting tute I have seen.
QUOTE] FOUND IT!
Thread Basting My Quilt Sandwich for FMQ by azwendyg
This is the best basting tute I have seen.
Last edited by humbird; 03-23-2013 at 09:27 AM.
03-23-2013, 09:40 AM
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I am very lucky to have the use of the wonderful 6 foot tables at the church. We have a group that meets there on Tuesdays. If I had to pin up the sandwich at home, I think that all I would ever do is wall hangings. If you need motivation to get something done, why not pretend that it is for a family member? I know when it is for just me, I have a tendency to put it off.
03-23-2013, 09:40 AM
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This is the part of quilting I don't like either. I use the island in my kitchen. It is nice and high but of course not big enough to hold a whole quilt so it is pin basted in sections. I can't get on the floor - knee replacement makes it difficult to get back up - I can do it but it ain't pretty! Never thought about just pin basting the center, quilting, then pin basting the rest. Might have to try that. Seems like it might be a good way to keep the back smoother.
03-24-2013, 03:58 AM
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I hate sandwiching, too. It's much easier with two people to layer up the big quilts especially. And so much more comfortable off the floor! I have two big tables and some bed risers in the basement so when my weekly quilt bee had several tops to do, we would set a week, all bring our quilts and supplies and have a sandwich day. Many hands make light work! The bee dissolved, so now my hubby helps me wrangle the big ones. Bless him!
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